itch
itch — 動詞
1. To feel a prickly, annoying sensation on a patch of your skin — the sort that le
發癢
皮膚因刺激產生的刺癢感
To feel a prickly, annoying sensation on a patch of your skin — the sort that leads you to scratch or rub that spot. Clothing, fabrics, plants, or insect bites can also cause this sensation.
Femi's arm itched where the mosquito bit him, and he tried not to scratch it.
Femi 被蚊子叮到的手臂很癢，但他盡量不去抓。
intransitive: body part + itches
This wool sweater itches my neck whenever I wear it.
這件羊毛毛衣我每次穿都讓脖子發癢。
transitive: [item] + itches + [body part]
Sumin's eyes began to itch after she spent the whole day in the dusty library.
Sumin 在灰塵很多的圖書館待了一整天後，眼睛開始發癢。
Wearing that rough old shirt made Bilal's back itch all afternoon.
Bilal 穿了那件粗舊的襯衫，整個下午背部都在發癢。
After hiking through the tall grass, Noa's legs were itching badly.
Noa 穿過高高的草叢健行之後，雙腿癢得很厲害。
- tingle
a lighter, more prickly sensation that does not necessarily make you want to scratch
文法句型
[body part] + itches
[item] + itches + [body part]
make + [body part] + itch
用法筆記
As a transitive verb ('This sweater itches me'), the subject is typically an item of clothing, a fabric, or a plant. The intransitive form is more common in everyday speech: 'My arm itches.'
常見錯誤
2. To feel a strong, restless wish to do something, usually because you are excited
渴望
急切想做某事
To feel a strong, restless wish to do something, usually because you are excited, impatient, or full of energy.
Amelia was itching to tell everyone about her promotion.
Amelia 渴望告訴大家她升職的消息，憋得很難受。
itching + to-infinitive: strong desire
The team was itching for a chance to prove themselves when the match arrived.
球隊一直渴望有機會證明自己，比賽終於來了。
itching + for + noun
Christopher was itching to get back on stage after months of rehearsals.
經過幾個月的排練，Christopher 心癢難耐，迫切想重新站上舞台。
Lara could see her students itching for the school day to end.
Lara 看得出來她的學生們迫不及待想放學。
Bilal had been itching to try the new ramen shop since it opened last month.
Bilal 自從那家新拉麵店開張就一直心癢想去試試。
- dread
to be afraid of something happening, the opposite of wanting it eagerly
文法句型
itch + to-infinitive
itch + for + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used in the continuous form ('itching') or past progressive ('was itching'). The simple present ('I itch to go') is extremely rare.
常見錯誤
itch — 名詞
1. An annoying, prickly feeling in a specific spot on your skin that causes you to
癢
皮膚上的刺癢感覺
An annoying, prickly feeling in a specific spot on your skin that causes you to want to scratch it.
Sirin had an itch on her back that she could not reach.
Sirin 背上有一個癢處，她搔不到。
have an itch + on + [body part]
Maeve's mosquito bites gave her an itch that kept her awake all night.
Maeve 被蚊子叮到的地方一直發癢，讓她整晚睡不著。
The doctor said the rash would cause an itch for a few days, then fade.
醫生說這個疹子會讓人癢個幾天，然後就會消退。
Lisa felt a strange itch under her arm cast but could not scratch it.
Lisa 覺得手臂石膏底下有奇怪的癢感，但又無能為力。
- tingling
a lighter, pins-and-needles sensation that does not necessarily make you want to scratch
- irritation
broader — can refer to any uncomfortable skin feeling, including redness or soreness
文法句型
have + an itch
feel + an itch
an itch + on + [body part]
用法筆記
Countable and almost always used with an article: 'an itch', 'the itch'. Avoid using in the plural to describe a single sensation.
常見錯誤
2. A strong, restless feeling of wanting something or wanting to do something, ofte
心癢
想做某事的強烈衝動
A strong, restless feeling of wanting something or wanting to do something, often accompanied by curiosity or eagerness.
Hari had an itch to travel after finding old photo albums from his student days.
Hari 翻看學生時代的舊相簿後，心癢想去旅行。
have an itch + to-infinitive
Sumin felt the itch to try something different, so she signed up for pottery classes.
Sumin 感到一陣心癢，想要嘗試全新的事物，於是報名了陶藝課。
The team's itch for a win grew stronger after every close match they narrowly lost.
球隊對勝利的渴望在每次以些微差距輸掉比賽後變得更加強烈。
Lisa had always had an itch to learn mandolin, so she finally bought one.
Lisa 一直有股想學曼陀林的心癢，最後她終於買了一把。
- reluctance
unwillingness or hesitation, the opposite of eager desire
文法句型
an itch + to-infinitive
an itch + for + noun
用法筆記
Unlike the verb form, the noun 'itch' (desire) is not restricted to continuous aspect: 'She has an itch to travel' is perfectly natural.